The enthusiasm of youth and the patience of mother. The cubs now look like mini, fluffier versions of the adults. Ladywalk NR Warwickshire Badger Group Mammal Society

While checking nest boxes today we came across unhatched goosander eggs in a Barn owl box, this was one of 5 boxes taken over by goosander, we also found what we think is a mummified Weasel Barn Owl Trust Sam Ladywalk NR PS Moocher Mammal Society

Keeping the bedding fresh for the cubs Ladywalk NR she uses her front paws to rake up leaves and other materials, rolling it into a ball and then shuffling backwards with it.

Dog Fox foraging this morning Ladywalk NR
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Grasshopper Warbler (Middleton Lakes RSPB 18/4/24) saved the best till last!?

There's not a hope of us keeping something like this quiet at the Bill in April so please be aware that there are singing/apparently paired Cirl Buntings currently about the island. Cirl Bunting has Schedule 1 protection so give them a wide berth and DON'T linger near them

Update on the injured booted eagle which was found at sea a few weeks ago, it was ringed and released back into the wild from the Upper Rock Nature Reserve by the Raptor Unit. Here’s to the conservation efforts of all those involved and a successful journey ahead.

Spring weather arrived yesterday (back to winter weather this morning🥺) sessions saw 2 Wheatear ringed Overbury Ent, including a Greenland (leucorhoa), followed by an early Cuckoo from Cannock chase, a retrapped Tree pipit and a Woodlark! (Schedule 1 licence held). #birdringing

Ladywalk NR Trail camera footage will be slowing down a bit now spring is upon us. Vegetation is shooting up making setting cameras difficult. I lost a few cameras to floods and need to look at replacements for the autumn. Concerning news is that Otters sightings are very low.

Today we left GONHS Gibraltar it's been an epic week, thanks to all at Jew's Gate Obs for a great time, went out with a bang. Mark Cutts kevin whiston

Bird quality still brilliant at GONHS Gibraltar, a few more highlights from last night and this morning. First Pied flycatchers of the spring, another Melodious warbler, Wryneck, Scops owl and this quite spectacular Bee-eater, huge huge thanks to Mark Cutts & kevin whiston what a week!

Melodious Warbler ringed at #jewsgatefieldcentre this morning. A regular early April passage migrant. #gibraltar Mark Cutts

Day 3, gibraltar at GONHS Gibraltar is not disappointing, some quality birds, having a fantastic time

2nd full day at GONHS Gibraltar and some more species, Western Orphean, Nightingale, Redstart, Bonelli's and Sub alpines highlights, accompanied with willow, Blackcap and garden warbler

Some stunning birds at GONHS Gibraltar this morning, highlights included Subalpine Warbler, Bonelli's warbler, Serin and Woodchat shrike

Easter break has given me time to spend some late nights at some of the Setts I keep an eye on. No worries about an early rise for work. Nice close up of this sow. That digging tackle is very impressive. Mammal Society

The river Tame, once one of the most polluted rivers in the U.K. Now heading that way again, with pretty much all the other rivers in the country. The result is massive algal blooms, lower oxygen levels and a huge reduction in biodiversity.

First swallow of the year over Whitacre heath NR, no sign of the Wheatear Sam PS Ladywalk NR

It’s also important to think carefully before sharing sightings (e.g. on social media) of rare breeding birds in the breeding season - could this lead to disturbance, or worse? Read the RBBP guidance here tinyurl.com/RBBPsound. If in doubt, don’t!

This is Andy or Andy Roberts. Andy is a brilliant nature friendly farmer, who quietly does so much for farmland birds, whilst running a farm. Since 2014 we have seen Corn bunting numbers increase from 2 to 50+ thanks to him! A real nature hero! Yesterday we caught a few too!